SONGS

RAYMOND HENRY MONTAVON (1920 - 2001)

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SONGS

On this page are lyrics to various songs, some which I have written, that in some way remind me of my father. In the future, I will be adding songs that he himself enjoyed, so please check back often for a look at the musical side of "Cateye" Montavon

- Kevin Montavon

"One last song given to an Angel's Son

As soon as you were gone, As soon as you were gone"

- SEVENDUST

"I'm thinking about forever and missing you

I know you're so much better you made it through"

- PAYABLE ON DEATH

PSALM FOR CATEYE

(Poem by Kevin Montavon)

If it wasn't the right thing to do, you didn't do it
If it was something that would make life better for your family, you did it immediately
You made the difference in so many lives
You took care of so many people
Your unselfishness is an example to light the way for all of us
Your Love still shines through
Death has no power over you
God has called you to him
And you went willingly
Knowing you did all you could do here
Making the difference
What would this life had been had I not known you?
You were already old when I was young
But you stuck around
And now I wish you were still around
There is a hole in my heart where you used to be
All those times I thought of Dad
All those times I realized how much I loved you
All those times I tried to let you know
I think you did
I know this life will forever be empty without you
But I will carry on in your name
And I will never forget you, not for one second
You are a part of me
And I will live my life the way you did
I will always think of others before myself
I will always show my love
Because that is what you did
And I have received this challenge
To be half the man you were

I miss you Pop

SEE HIS FACE

(Lyrics by Kevin Montavon)

I try but still I cry

I can only think of you

You're gone it's not been long

And oh how I miss you

Long ago you made me whole

You gave me life on Earth

I can't repay all you have gave

To me ever since my birth

God Damned I try to make it

Through each new lonely day

One minute I curse the sky

The next I kneel and pray

Never understand the reason

It had to be this way

Why he had to go

And I was left to stay

At night I sit and cry

Why did he have to die?

To be taken this way

Should not have been his fate

But I know my hero lives

He will never be replaced

And somewhere in time

I wait to see his face

Now you're gone I must go on

My hero through and through

Made me strong taught me right from wrong

In your name I'll stay true

Murder only took away

This mortal life from you

I'll rest my head and when I am dead

Again I will see you

Why does darkness follow me

And why did it touch you?

I deserved this so much more

For some things I used to do

Could I have saved your life?

Or would I be with you?

We'll never know that's how it goes

I'm left to wallow through

At night I sit and cry

Why did he have to die?

To be taken this way

Should not have been his fate

But I know my hero lives

He will never be replaced

And somewhere in time

I wait to see his face

At night I sit and cry

Why did he have to die?

To be taken this way

Should not have been his fate

But I know my hero lives

He will never be replaced

And somewhere in time

I wait to see his face

I WOULD GIVE EVERYTHING
(By David Gates)

You sheltered me from harm.
Kept me warm, kept me warm
You gave my life to me
Set me free, Set me free
The finest years I ever knew
were all the years I had with you

I would give anything I own,
Give up me life, my heart, my home.
I would give everything I own,
just to have you back again.

You taught me how to love,
What its of, what its of.
You never said too much,
but still you showed the way,
and I knew from watching you.
Nobody else could ever know
the part of me that can't let go.

I would give anything I own,
Give up me life, my heart, my home.
I would give everything I own
Just to have you back again.

Is there someone you know,
you're loving them so,
but taking them all for granted.
You may lose them one day,
someone takes them away,
and they don't hear the words you long to say

I would give anything I own,
Give up me life, my heart, my home.
I would give everything I own
Just to have you back again

BY MY SIDE

(from the Movie Godspell)

Where are you going?

Can you take me with you?

For my hand is cold

And needs warmth

Where are you going?

Far beyond where the horizon lies

Where the horizon lies

And the land sinks into mellow blueness

Oh please take me with you

Let me skip the road with you

I can dare myself

I'll put a pebble in my shoe

And watch me walk (watch me walk)

I can walk and walk!

I shall call the pebble Dare

We will talk about walking

Dare shall be carried

And when we both have had enough

I will take him from my shoe, singing:

"Meet your new road!"

Then I'll take your hand

Finally glad

That I am here

By your side

By my side

In Memory of Raymond Henry Montavon
October 25, 1920 - July 7, 2001